MSc Psychology with a specialisation in Business or Health at University of Strathclyde

Programme overview

An online conversion Masters accredited by the British Psychological Society. For graduates with no, or an unaccredited, psychology background it provides a route to Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) with the BPS. Students choose a specialisation in Business (with Strathclyde Business School) or Health and complete a supervised empirical project.

Faculty: Humanities & Social Sciences | Department: School of Psychological Sciences & Health | Duration: Online distance learning: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time | Intake: September | Study mode: full-time | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules include Conceptual & Historical Issues in Psychology and Individual Differences, Social & Developmental Psychology, Research Design & Analyses in Psychology, Psychobiology & Cognitive Psychology and an Empirical Project; the Business specialisation adds Organisational Psychology, Foundations of Risk, Leadership in Organisations and Psychometrics in Organisations.

Career pathways

An accredited psychology degree is the first step to GBC with the BPS and a prerequisite for professional postgraduate psychology training such as the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology.

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Application information

Entry requirements

First- or upper second-class honours degree, or overseas equivalent, in law, social sciences or related disciplines, or a Masters degree; in some cases an equivalent qualification may be considered. Psychology honours graduates without GBC may enter with a lower second-class degree (or international equivalent). International applicants whose first language is not English: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 5.5, or an accepted equivalent test (University of Strathclyde standard requirement). International applicants who do not meet the academic requirements can take the Pre-Masters Preparation Course at the University of Strathclyde International Study Centre.

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,600 a year (2027/28). Full-time; Scotland and England, Wales & Northern Ireland Source

International applicants: GBP 11,600 a year (2027/28). Full-time Source

Intake: September

Duration: Online distance learning: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time

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